This research is entitled Perceptions of Students Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya on the Tattoo Tradition from Mentawai Islands. The aims to determine students' views about tattoo tradition which against world education. method used in this descriptive qualitative method. results study showed that perception students at University towards tattoos was very positive, more than 75% already und...

Myth: Tattooing has risen in popularity, but can this body art increase the risk of cancer? Answer: Tattoos and body piercings have been prevalent for thousands of years in many cultures. Tattooed mummies from Egypt, Peru, and the Philippines have been radiocarbon dated to 2000 BC. The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian word ta-tau, which means “the result of tapping.” Modern artists use ...

I read, with keen interest, the CMAJ article “Tattoo reactions as a sign of sarcoidosis,” which described granulomatous tattoo reaction in a patient with systemic sarcoidosis. Tattoo sarcoidosis has been known for more than half a century, although only a few cases have been described. One hypothesis is that this may be a “pigment-induced disease.” Tattoo pigments may provide chronic antigenic ...

Tattoos have been practiced for thousands of years and remains a common practice in various cultures and countries. Tattooing has gained popularity in Western society where about 10% of the population has at least one decorative tattoo. Lately the same phenomenon can be also observed in Romania. Metal salts or organic compounds are the pigments used in tattooing to achieve a different color. Th...

BACKGROUND A rise in popularity of cosmetic tattoos has led to an increase in adverse reactions. Due to more pressing concerns, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not traditionally enforced its authority over tattoo inks. OBJECTIVE To raise awareness of the dangers of cosmetic tattoos. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed FDA policies regarding tattoo ink, different ink components, adv...